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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Jan 7, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly,...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 is shown overhead during its final flight from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Jun 8, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Pictured here is a side view of the X-59 spine and engine inlet during assembly. Lockheed Martin Photography By...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responder Alfonzo Ortega, bottom, hands Doug Mendez a gas meter to test the air...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

A ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA inspects the forward panel on the...

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Jan 7, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Jan 7, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

A mannequin is used to simulate a worker who has collapsed and come free from a harness intended to extricate the...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 6, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Steven Grantham (NIST) and John Woodward (NIST) contemplate cable management for air-LUSI’s Irradiance Instrument...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, tries his paw at piloting the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Samaritan Purse's COVID-19 Aid Work
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA Armstrong Supports Samaritan Purse's COVID-19 Aid Work

Samaritan Purse landed its DC-8 at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, to...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, hangs onto the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Removal From Tooling Jig
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Oct 27, 2021

Removal From Tooling Jig

A view of the X-59 being supported by ground supports in preparation for installation of the landing gear and other...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Technicians are shown here working on the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft. The fuselage contains the cockpit...

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NASA image: UAVSAR Flight Crew
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Oct 13, 2021

UAVSAR Flight Crew

JPL researchers Cathleen Jones (far left) and Yunling Lou (far right) stand with the flight crew in front of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Dec 23, 2019

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA

S76-29569 --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

People tour the inside of the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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